UK Court Backs Palestine Action's Terror Ban Challenge

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Above: Officers detain a demonstrator in Trafalgar Square during a protest in support of Palestine Action on Oct. 4, 2025. Image copyright: Alishia Abodunde/Getty Images

The Spin

Left narrative

This proposed terror ban has sparked major controversy over civil liberties and the right to protest. While no court ruling has yet overturned the move, it's clear that the government’s attempt to label direct action against arms companies as “terrorism” is legally questionable and disproportionate. The ban risks turning acts of property damage into terrorism offenses, undermining the very principles of protest and dissent that underpin a democratic society.

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Right narrative

Palestine Action's criminal vandalism of RAF aircraft and defense facilities poses a genuine national security threat that justifies the terror ban. The group has caused millions in damage through escalating attacks on vital defense infrastructure, with intelligence linking them to violent terrorist networks.

Spectator (UK)